title: [Capnocytophaga septicemia during bone marrow transplantation. Apropos of 2 cases].
abstract: Two cases of septicemia due to Capnocytophaga in pediatric bone marrow recipients are reported. These gram negative rods, which are part of the normal buccal flora, cause periodontitis and localized or systemic infections, usually in immunocompromised hosts. Severe, prolonged neutropenia and mucitis due to chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy are risk factors for this opportunistic infection. Recovery can be achieved with most of the drug combinations including a beta-lactam used in hematology.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Greffe de Moelle Osseuse et d'Onco-Hématologie Pédiatrique, CHU Saint Jacques, Besançon.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vanlemmens
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Amsallem
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Plouvier
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leroy
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Estavoyer
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dupont
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Noir
mesh_terms: D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D002206:Capnocytophaga; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000601:surgery; D018805:Sepsis
vernacular_title: Septicémie à Capnocytophaga au cours de greffe de moelle osseuse. A propos de deux observations.